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The HitchHiker's Guide to the Macintosh: Part 8
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A Brief and Warped History of the Mac, part 8 (My Favourite Mac)
By Rick Tanner
This week, I've been in the mood to reminisce and have been thinking about all the Macs I've owned, used or lusted over. Hopefully, this week's edition will spark a nice thread in the MacCast forums because I'm sure all us Mac Geeks love to gush about which model is our favourite ever Mac.
Way back in the 1980's when I was young and the Mac was just a little younger, I didn't know much about computers, I was happy pottering with the Toshiba HX-10 machine that my grandparents bought me for Christmas when I was 4. Even at that age I could just about manage the simplest elements of the BASIC programming that it required – though I will apologise to my Mum for the hours of copying code into the computer that she was persuaded to do on my behalf.
My next move came several years later, while Macs were still prohibitively expensive for most people. My father enquired in a computer shop what would be the best computer for graphics – other than the Mac. He was pointed toward a machine that I still have plenty of affection for – the Amiga. The Amiga 500 that was subsequently purchased taught me more or less everything I know about the Graphical User Interface and served as a step up into the world of the Mac.
But it was not for a few years that I actually encountered a Mac running in person. The machine that introduced me to the world of the Mac was the most powerful of all the classic Macs – the Macintosh Quadra 950.
For the simple reason that it was the first Mac I'd got up-close-and-personal with and of course it boasting some impressive stats – like a 25Mhz MC68040 processor and 256Mb RAM – I adopted it as my top Mac. Sadly the prohibitive price tag meant I would never get any closer to one than watching the operator retouching some images with it.
A few years passed, and the Amiga had sunk – my thoughts of upgrading to a better model to keep up with technology went with it. By now, I was dealing with Windows PCs on a regular basis at school. Being used to full-on Amiga OS, I found Windows 3.1 to be totally useless, and when Windows 95 launched I saw it as a poor clone of the Mac's interface. It now made perfect sense to me where to go next – I wanted a Mac.
Deciding to plunder the savings account my parents had set up for me, I spent a hefty portion on a computer for myself with the justification that this machine would get me to the end of my school and college career. I bought my first Mac at the time when the PowerPC had completely taken over, but there were still a few older machines floating about.
I chose to go for a high-end consumer model – the Performa 6320. This Mac shipped with a PowerPC 603e processor running at 120Mhz, 12Mb RAM, a 1.2Gb Hard disk and Mac OS 7.5. With a sense of ownerly pride, this became my favourite Mac. I still hold that it has the best styling of any beige desktop case ever designed – though I am painfully aware that it had a badly designed motherboard and suffered from Apple's budget restrictions at the time.
This machine taught me how to use a Mac, and lasted well – like all Macs should. I upgraded it to 40Mb RAM and Mac OS 8.6 by the time I was at University. But of course by now there were new machines to lust after.
The first Mac that seriously turned my head was the Twentieth Anniversary Mac. Apple had phased out my desktop Performa and replaced it with what to me was an unattractive tower – the Performa 6400 / 6500 series. But in 1997, they launched the Twentieth Anniversary Mac. This was a gorgeous silver grey machine with an LCD screen, a flip-down CD-ROM and a sound system engineered by BOSE. While it shared the guts of the Performa 6500 machines with a PowerPC 603e chip, it had every optional extra going – including a TV card as standard.
The next truly desirable Mac was of course the 1998 original iMac but for me for whatever reason it just didn't hit the right notes. It may be partly because I was still happy with my Performa and that the iMac's new USB ports were somewhat daunting, but my eye was still on the beige PowerMac G3. That was of course, until it was replaced with the blue and white model. I thought that this machine looked like a pillow when I first saw it in profile on Apple's website.
After this machine came the updated iMac with it's multiple colours, firewire ports and slot loading CD drive. This machine with its refined look and in its graphite coloured Special Edition became the most lust worthy Mac since I had bought my machine.
But the updated look of the PowerMac G4 was also pretty appealing, largely down to the extreme power the new machines had .
Personally, I preferred the fruity colours of the iMac over the brighter primary colours that were introduced in 2000 – but my next dream Mac was launched at the same event – the PowerMac Cube G4 . This is still revered by Mac Geeks as the coolest Mac ever. It measured a tiny 8″ Cubed and sat in a clear plastic casing. While the Mac Mini is actually 4 times thinner and almost 3 times faster than the Cube, the Cube's gorgeous fan-less design still mark this Mac as something really special. It had great design points like the system for lifting the guts of the Cube out of its outer case with just one handle, and the pop-up DVD drive.
The Cube was much sexier than its full size brother but its lack of relative power led to its sad demise. What was needed in my opinion was a machine to replace it with the design appeal of the iMac but a fast G4 processor. Thankfully That is precisely what Apple delivered next. My next candidate for my favourite Mac is the iMac G4. I am probably somewhat biased because I am writing this article on one right now.
The iMac G4 had a flat-panel screen attached to the gorgeous white dome shaped base with a cool movable chrome arm. This design made the iMac look like an overgrown angle-poise lamp. The best part though was that the iMac was comparable with the full on Power Mac G4 in terms of performance.
When Apple updated to a 17″ screen, I couldn't resist any longer and chose this as my first Mac with OS X. But they didn't stop that and made the iMac G4 even more lickable with a massive 20″ LCD screen on its metal arm.
But of course, being Apple a machine to supersede the iMac G4 in both terms of sex appeal and performance -the world's most desirable computer; the iMac G5. Where its predecessor was cool, the iMac G5 is super chilled. Some people like to point out that the newest iMac lacks some of the design appeal of the previous version, which – being an iMac G4 owner myself, while I partly agree with that – the sheer kudos of packing so much raw 64-bit power into a 2″ slim casing more than makes up for this. Besides the iMac G5 has enough quality design touches to make even the iPod look like it was thrown together in a few minutes. This includes a metal strip in the top for magnetically mounting the iSight camera and having the innards of the computer perfectly balanced so that it can be angled at any direction without any mechanism to hold it at in position. If not for my Mac already being perfectly adequate I would be desperately saving to buy a new iMac.
So is the iMac G5 my all time favourite Mac… No.
There's another Mac I've not mentioned yet- the PowerBook G3. Now, am a huge fan of the new iBooks and the PowerBook G4, and would love one of the most incredible notebook ever developed, which is undoubtedly the 17″ Power Book G4. However, when the titanium G4 PowerBook first came out, I was sad at the loss of the most stylish device that a human being has ever created. The PowerBook G3 went through several incarnations. The last model had firewire ports, and can keep up with current Macs as it can run Mac OS X, 10.4, Tiger. It was thinner than the original 'Wall Street model'.
The PowerBook "Pismo" had a classy black finish with sensuous curves, though many people note that bizarrely the illuminated white Apple logo on its lid appears upside down when the machine was in use.
This aside, it is my opinion that the professional black stylings of this Mac make it the sexiest piece of plastic ever made, and my top Mac.
So to recap, taking factors such as performance as well as looks into account… my choice for top Mac would have to be the iMac G5 . My award for best looking Mac must go to the PowerMac Cube G4. The Mac closest to my heart is the superb iMac G4, but as far as I'm concerned the PowerBook G3 has the style to beat all others.
I love the PowerBook G3 – I borrowed a 'Wall Street' model a while back when I had a lot of work to do, and I loved its curvy shape as well as the rubber finish. I loved having a Mac with more power than most modern day PC laptops and of course the best operating system in the world. For this reason, earlier today, I finally gave in to myself – I went on eBay and I bought one.
A few columns ago, I said that I wanted an iMac G5 – I still do, but the raw sex appeal of the PowerBook G3 was strong enough to make me actually pay out. So now, anyone who donates to the column will be helping my pay off the cost of this. I cannot wait for the machine to arrive – and to write future editions of HHGTTM on it.
I'm interested in other opinions on the best mac ever, and have now set up a poll so that readers can vote http://www.aslk49.dsl.pipex.com/hhgttm/hhpoll.htm
Also feel free to email me your stories of why you fell for a particular Mac, here hhggtm@mac.com
Please address all comments to hhggtm@mac.com.
This column is written by Richard Tanner for the MacCast and may have many omissions and contains much that is apocryphal, or at least wildly inaccurate. The MacCast is not responsible for any opinions and information expressed in this column.
The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy was written by the late Douglas Adams who was an avid Mac fan and owned the first Mac to be sold in Europe – on which many of his works were written.
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There are 3 comments on The HitchHiker's Guide to the Macintosh: Part 8:
Maedi | Aug 29 2005 - 06:35
Thanks again Richard
Dan Klass | Aug 30 2005 - 08:14
Richard Tanner? THE Richard Tanner? Of Los Angeles?
Oh. Hey, Richard…
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rickt42uk | Aug 30 2005 - 01:54
Sorry to dissapoint Dan, but I'm from England, and therefore not the definitive Richard Tanner, I appologise to you, but now feel woefully inadequate as a human being.


August 18, 2009: The U.S. moved to again cripple North Korean access to a bank (Kwangson Banking Corporation) that has been facilitating illegal North Korea activities. This sort of things makes the North Koreans very unhappy. Three years ago, the U.S. discovered that shutting down North Korean access to a money laundering bank in Macao, China, apparently did more damage than previously thought. The North Koreans had long engaged in drug smuggling, counterfeiting and money laundering to provide foreign currency for foreign imports. Some of these imports were for weapons programs, but there were also a lot of consumer goodies to keep the few thousand key leaders in the communist police state happy. Take away the toys, and the protectors of the state get angry and restless. North Korea got so angry about losing access to this Macao bank, that the U.S. had to ease up before North Korea would even deign to resume talking (about their nuclear weapons and ICBM programs).
As a result, North Korea got $25 million in profits from criminal activities, which were frozen in the Macao, China bank, freed and moved to a Russian bank. But North Korea has not got access to the international banking system restored, and the North Koreans are not happy with this. Drug dealing and counterfeit currency are major earners for the North Koreans, and without access to the international banking system, expenses are higher.


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Buffett to FOX Business: 'Watch Out, It's Coming'
Published May 04, 2013 StocksFOXBusiness
In a one-on-one interview directly after Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett addressed thousands of shareholders at his annual meeting, the Oracle of Omaha, as he's called by his stockholders, told FOX Business that when the Federal Reserve stops or scales back its stimulative program of buying billions in Treasurys, "I don't know what the reaction will be but you can bet every single trader will react."
Buffett went on to say that despite that uncertainty, he would bet that stocks in years to come will go "much higher" than they are right now. On Friday, the Dow Jones Industrials hit 15,000 intraday, and closed up 142 points at 14,973.
The 82-year-old Buffett predicted that when the Fed eventually moves, that move would be "the shot heard 'round the world" but told FOX Business the U.S. dollar would remain the world's reserve currency. Even so, he told FBN, "I'm not making currency bets right now."
The five-and-a-half hour meeting, held at the CenturyLink Arena in downtown Omaha, most likely "drew a record crowd," Buffett said during the interview. In past years, some 35,000 shareholders have descended upon Buffett's hometown for the meeting, often called "Woodstock for Capitalists." Shareholders get a discount at all Berkshire-owned businesses over the weekend.
He told FBN both Geico Insurance and the Nebraska Furniture Mart sales were higher at this stage of the shareholder weekend than they were last year.
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Shareholders lined up at microphones to ask questions throughout the day at the jam-packed arena. Buffett, who sat on a stage with his Vice Chairman Charlie Munger, answered questions ranging from whether he'd continue to buy more newspapers to whether Berkshire is so big it's now "too big to fail."
There were few fireworks despite the fact that for the first time ever in the history of the meeting, Buffett had invited a short-seller, Doug Kass of Seabreeze Partners, to participate in active questioning. Buffett and Munger lightly scoffed at most of Kass' questions but got serious when Kass asked whether Buffett's son Howard is truly "qualified to become Berkshire's non-executive Chairman," a role he's expected to take when Buffett can no longer serve in the Chairman capacity.
"He's taking on the role of non-executive Chairman in case a mistake is made in the CEO choice. It's not his job to run the business," Buffett explained. "It's to have enormous concern for the way the business is run. He's a protector of the (Berkshire) culture and he has an enormous sense of responsibility about Berkshire and has no interest in running the business itself. I have seen many times over my 60-plus years (in business) when a mediocre CEO -- likeable but not the person to run a company -- is chosen. If that needs to change, that's hard for a Chairman. I know of nobody that will feel that responsibility more than my son Howard."
Buffett and Munger talked extensively about why they continue to use the BRK cash pile to add to the 70-plus collection of businesses they now own -- from See's Candies to Ginsu Knives to Mid-American Energy to Fruit-of-the-Loom -- instead of paying a dividend.
Buffett explained he loves to buy quality businesses and these days most of his acquisitions will be in the $75 million dollar range, although he likes buying huge companies at the right price. "We'll just keep playing the game and if we hear about something tomorrow that we can buy for $20 billion, you just never know when opportunity comes along."
Swiping at the Banks
Munger and Buffett expressed distaste for certain aspects of banking today. "The financial statements of big banks are way harder to understand today than in the past," said Munger dryly. "They're not my grandfather's banks."
Buffett did say he considered the banking system to be "stronger than at any time in 25 years. Capital is dramatically higher, a lot of significant troubled loans are gone. I think compared to European banks, they're stronger. I do not worry about the banking system being the cause of the next bubble. It will be something else."
What will that "something else" be?
"We will have bubbles when capital goes to excess, but usually you won't get it the same way you got it before. I feel good about our investments in Wells Fargo, US Bancorp and MM&T... they're very strong banks with sound practices. They won't earn as high a return as they did nearly 7 years ago but they'll have a decent return."
Munger was not nearly as magnanimous. "I'm a little less optimistic about banking long-term," said the 89 year-old Munger. "The more bankers want to be like investment bankers, the worse I like it."
None of the shareholders pressed Buffett on the fact that BRK stock has underperformed the market over the past few years. They seemed to be content with the latest earnings report that came out Friday. Operating income saw a 41% jump, and BRK's derivatives position doubled. Participants seemed to soak up the plain-spoken, march-to-the-beat-of-a-different-drum personalities of the long-time best friends on stage.
When asked how important macro-economic predictions and guru reports from the likes of PIMCO's closely-followed bond king Bill Gross are, Buffett said without hesitation, "Charlie and I don't pay attention to macro forecasts. I can't think of a time when we made a decision on a stock or company where we (had) a macro discussion. "Incidentally," he said, "we think if we don't know, then no one else knows. So we talk about the businesses." Without pausing he added, " I like Bill Gross but it doesn't make any difference to me what he thinks about the future."
Heads in the jam-packed audience nodded in agreement.
Stay tuned to FOX Business at 9:30 a.m. ET Monday for a live interview with Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger, Bill Gates and a special Mystery Guest, ONLY on Fox Business.

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El ponche de los libertadores es un cóctel peruano a base de pisco.

Historia

La primera vez que este ponche fue popularizado fue el 28 de julio de 1821, día en que el general José de San Martín proclamó la independencia del Perú en Lima. Tras la reunión en el Cabildo se ofreció un homenaje a Lord Cochrane quien ayudó decisivamente a la gesta libertadora. Para dicha ocasión los propietarios de la Posada Maury, donde el Libertador se hospedaba, ofrecieron la bebida, que a partir de entonces tomó su nombre.

A partir de entonces, es tradición que todos los 28 de julio durante las Fiestas Patrias se realice una cata de este ponche tras el Mensaje a la Nación del Presidente del Perú ante el Congreso. Los invitados de honor son trasladados a la sala Miguel Grau del Palacio Legislativo y allí camareros del Hotel Maury convidan la bebida que previamente se encargaron de preparar de forma exclusiva para la ocasión.

Descripción
El ponche de los libertadores es un cóctel que se sirve caliente en pequeñas copas de cristal. Se elabora a base de pisco peruano, whisky, cerveza negra, coñac, vino oporto, ron, algarrobina, leche, azúcar, huevo, té y canela.

Véase también

 Cóctel de algarrobina
 Pisco sour

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Cócteles con pisco
Bebidas alcohólicas de Perú
Cócteles con cerveza
Fiestas patrias en Perú
Cócteles con whisky
Cócteles con té
Cócteles con ron

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This game is a testiment to the popularity of the great Classics. Namco has brought together two great titles in one cabinet: Ms. Pac-Man and Galaga. Choose to play the venerable Ms. Pac, chomping dots and ghosts in three different mazes. Or, if you like, do battle with those pesky space bugs. If you're really tricky, you can do the "secret" moves to play the original Pac-Man!
This game sports a very nice 25" monitor. Get yours before they stop making them!
To play Pac-Man, at the select screen do the following: up, up, up, down, down, down, left, right, left, right, left, start.
The fast and slow versions are selectable by an operator menu. This allows fast and slow versions of Ms. Pac-Man, Pac-Man, and Galaga.


This Meister Classics wedding rings set is made of 18K red gold. Her wedding band, with brushed finish, is set with 35 brilliant cut diamonds, totalling 0.48ct. The width of her wedding ring is 5.5mm. His matching wedding band in 5.5mm has a brushed finish as well. Reference: 112.8897.01 (hers) / 112.8897.00 (his).


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Plenty Of New Building Controls On Display
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Wholesaler Chip Cummins (right), representing wholesaler-distributor Stromquist and Co. Inc. of Smyrna, Ga., gets some building automation control advice at the Honeywell booth from William Walsh, building control specialist. (Photo by Nelson Moy.)
ORLANDO, Fla. - When you capture an AHR Expo Innovation Award, it makes life at the 2005 International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo) somewhat hectic.
Michael Duty, president and chief executive officer of Invisible Service Technicians LLC (www.istmonitor.com), was not complaining about the constant flow of traffic at his booth on the floor of the Orange County Convention Center. Not at all. The more, the merrier. "It's been unbelievable," said Duty. "I couldn't be more pleased."
Passers-by came to view the Invisible Service Technician (IST) monitor, a new remote monitoring and diagnostic device for light commercial and residential heating, cooling, and refrigeration systems. The new product earned Duty and IST the innovation award in the building automation category.
"The IST monitor is one of the first solutions to provide all of the key operating data that a contractor requires to detect and diagnose developing problems before they cause a failure in the customer's equipment," said Duty.
In simple terms, the system consists of a monitor with 10 sensors and six open sensor inputs, mounted on a customer's heating, cooling, or refrigeration equipment and connected to a phone line.
The system monitors multiple operating parameters and immediately notifies the IST data center if a problem is detected. The online data center, in turn, is designed to alert the servicing contractor and provide the technicians with enough operating data to start diagnosing the developing problem before visiting the customer's site.
According to Duty, his device locks in existing customers for contractors. "It offers the contractor the opportunity to detect equipment problems and to contact the customers before they call a competitor." At the same time, Duty insisted the IST monitor helps attract new, increasingly service-oriented customers.
"It adds not only income from the sale of the system, which has been kept low so that it is affordable to customers, but also an income stream from monitoring revenue shared by Invisible Service Technician with contractors," he said. It also increases the efficiency of service technicians. "He or she already knows what the problem is before being dispatched to do the repair."
Elsewhere on the building automation scene,Honeywell(www.honeywell.com) announced the release of a free, Web-based version of its Building Control Workbenchâ"¢, a tool designed to save consulting engineers and other design professionals' time by helping them find Honeywell systems, products, and application data for their building projects "in a matter of seconds."
Like its predecessor, Building Control Workbench 2.0 features "wizards" designed to walk users through a short series of questions related to their projects (application questions about the building systems and how they will be used) and leads them to appropriate offerings. The first version of the software was only available on CD; this latest version is accessible at www.honeywell.com/buildingsolutions.
"It just makes sense that we took this next step," said Michael Taylor, vice president, marketing, Installed Systems. "We are now able to provide updates much faster. When we put the items on a CD, sometimes the information had already changed before we could get the CD out."
The company also introduced its T7350M, a commercial programmable thermostat designed for air-handling units with modulating heating and cooling. The thermostat's features include dehumidification control, easy programmability, and occupancy sensors.
New products Tour Andover Controls (www.tac.com) demonstrated at its booth included the Continuum® bCX1 router/controller series and TAC Vista® 4.3, an enhanced version of its LonWorks® network-based building management software. The bCX1 features increased power, memory, and reliability, according to Lonnie Laue, director of marketing and sales support for Tour Andover Controls.
"The newest series of controllers offers a lower-cost solution that is also easier to use," said Laue. "In addition, the series offers flash memory to store not only the users' operating system, but also the application code. In the event of a long-term power loss beyond battery life, everything is restored automatically when power is returned."
According to Laue, the company designed the controllers for timesaving setup. "Network configuration is done via a standard Web browser. All models feature removable connections for easier installation and servicing," he said. Three models of the bCX1 are available, including controllers designed for the BACnet network protocol.
In addition, the company's latest enhancements to its TAC Vista "provide important benefits to occasional and remote operators and to building occupants, such as office staff and other nonprofessional users," said Laue.
It includes Web station, a Web-based interface to the TAC Vista Server via Intranet or Internet using a standard Web browser. According to Laue, Web station allows users to access alarms, graphics, trend and time charts, and events whether the users are in the building or on the road, or even if they have limited experience with the program.
At the Loytec (www.loytec.com) booth, the company introduced its L-IP family of integrators designed to link LonWorks networks with Ethernet/IP networks "at an affordable price and with a simple installation." According to the company, L-IP "transparently routes packets from LonWorks networks over Ethernet/IP channels based on the two open standards, ANSI/EIA-709 (LonTalk®) and CEA/EIA-852 (LonTalk over IP)." The company said L-IP can also connect LonWorks networks over the Internet "with a secure and reliable communication path."
Staefa Control System, a brand from Siemens Building Technologies, billed its Talon open protocol building control system as "the next generation HVAC control systems."
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Siemens Building Technologies(www.sbt.siemens.com) introduced its Q-Series family of rh/temperature outdoor air sensors. The sensors fit a variety of applications in both new and retrofit installations, relative humidity only or combination humidity and temperature. All versions are offered with different control signal options, with either 0-10-V. or 4-20-mA signal outputs. Three temperature ranges are available, depending upon application.
Staefa Control System (www.staefa.com), a brand from Siemens Building Technologies, touted its Talon® open protocol building control system, dubbed "the next generation HVAC control system." According to the company, this system combines the system level applications, network management, and programming tools to optimize open systems facility management. Its applications can run seamlessly with LonWorks, BACnet, Modbus, EIB, and legacy protocols, the company said.
Tridium (www.tridium.com) announced that it has standardized the QNX® Neutrino® RTOS and QNX Momentics® development suite for QNX Software System's flagship Niagara AX Framework platform. QNX Neutrino will be the sole operating system to power the company's full product line, including JACE embedded controllers and Niagara OEM runtimes.
By making the strategic decision to standardize QNX Neutrino, Tridium said it can now provide customers with enhanced real-time control, "greater reliability, and support for advanced Web services at the device level, while accelerating software development to deliver new versions of Niagara Framework to market quicker."
FieldServer Technologies (www.fieldserver.com) introduced several products at the expo, such as its FS-B3510 FieldServer, designed to bring together its driver library with the latest in gateway design. According to the company, there is plenty of connectivity; it has four serial ports, two 10/100 Base T Ethernet ports, plus a LonWorks port. It also has dual Ethernet ports, 1,000-point capacity, and a DIN rail-mounting option.
Circon Systems Corp. (www.circon.com) pointed out its new APC-300 access point controller interfaces with standard Wiegand proximity identification devices up to 128 bits, with or without individual access user PIN verification. It said the APC-300 makes intelligent decisions independently of the host PC, for up to 10,000 access users.
Control Products (www.controlproducts.com) introduced the FA-1-CCA, designed to monitor temperature from a remote location, such as a cabin or summer home. The FA-1-CCA calls three phone numbers if the temperature drops or power fails at the remote location. According to the company, one can remotely check the temperature and power status from any phone in the world.
The new Setra Systems 260 pressure transducers from Setra (www.setra.com) are designed to sense differential or gauge (static) pressure and convert this pressure difference to a proportional electrical output for field-selectable unidirectional or bidirectional pressure ranges. The 260 Series is offered with field-selectable high-level analog outputs of 1-5, 0-5, and 0-10 VDC, or 4-20 mA.
ASI Controls (www.asicontrols.com) noted two new products in its stable: the ASIC/1-6000 and the ASIC/2 controllers. The ASIC/1-6000 is an integrated VAV controller/actuator. It can be used with electric heat or hot water valve reheat and fan-powered boxes. The company said this controller is suitable for pressure-independent and pressure-dependent applications.
On the other hand, its ASIC/2 controllers are designed to be flexible. The company said they can be configured to meet HVAC control application specifications. Configurable controllers can be applied to equipment such as built-up air handlers, chillers, boilers, and pumping stations.
Chris Collins demonstrates Tour Andover Controls' new TAC Vista 4.3, an enhanced version of its LonWorks network-based building management software.
Different Marketing Approaches
WhileKMC Controls(www.kmccontrols.com) did not necessarily have new product announcements, it did amuse the crowd with its "Bob the Snowman" mascot, which appeared at its booth from time to time. It's all part of the company's new ad campaign in celebration of its 35th anniversary.
"One of the primary messages here is, 'We're different,'" said Jon Hilberg, vice president of sales for KMC. "Let's face it, in many respects all manufacturers provide similar products and solutions to the industry. We have an open system solution. So do they. We have Web-based software. So do they. But in terms of customer response and customer relationships, we can, and do, differentiate ourselves. Bob will help deliver that message."
EDC International Inc. (www.edcinternational.com) touted its new low ambient controller, Model LAC-2/1. The company said this electronic controller is for outdoor fans on heat pumps and cooling-only air conditioners. By controlling the speed of the fan in changing ambient temperatures, the company said its electronic controller "brings benefits to all air conditioning installations." The product is designed to help prevent freeze-up of indoor coils, shorten compressor run times, and improve SEER.
Meanwhile, KwiKool (www.kwikool.com) said its KM1000 Climate Monitor "is the most affordable and effective solution for monitoring server room environments." It is a rack-mounted, Web- or network-accessible device.
Advantech (www.advantech.com/ia) showcased its new controller, the BAS-2520. The BAS-2000 Series controller is a standalone "with the concept of typical direct digital controller in building automation systems." For example, it is designed with universal I/O, wall-mounting thin case, and "is also an embedded building automation control algorithm for HVAC," the company said.
Cimetrics (www.cimetrics.com) featured its BACnet Explorer XML, which can be connected to any BACnet network. It is designed to automatically display a listing of all BACnet devices. Submeters contain a listing of objects within each device and the current values of the properties within each object.
Cyrus Technologies (www.cyrustech.net) said it will release its new Cyrus Poweredâ"¢ platform and Hosted ControlsSM application in the second quarter of this year. According to the manufacturer, Cyrus Powered and Hosted Controls will provide "a comprehensive Web-based application that brings micro-environmental control to tenants and enterprise systems."
Sidebar: New Zoning Opportunities Presented
ORLANDO, Fla. - Even though there was not an abundance of new zoning products introduced at the 2005 International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo), those that were on display were noteworthy.
Emerson Climate Technologies (www.gotoemerson.com) introduced its White-Rodgers ComfortPlusâ"¢ zoning system. According to the company, the system creates separate comfort zones throughout the home using one heating-cooling system.
"Maintaining consistent temperatures throughout the house can be challenging with one system and one centrally located thermostat," said Ron Miles, vice president of sales and marketing - distribution. "The White-Rodgers ComfortPlus Zoning System eliminates these temperature fluctuations by providing conditioned air only where it is needed. In doing so, the zoning system helps homeowners to feel more comfortable and increases the energy efficiency of their home."
The system combines a separate programmable thermostat for as many zones as needed, as well as a central control panel. The system is designed to deliver conditioned air to the specific zone that is calling for it, rather than to areas that are not in use.
Zone-A-Trol (www.zoneatrol.com) made a splash with its new Retro-Roundâ"¢ slip-in round dampers with plug-and-play motors. According to president Richard Foster, the company's insertable zone dampers feature a state-of-the-art motor actuator that allows the installer to just plug in the motor. The DC-powered motor can be wired using standard telephone wire with RJ11 plugs, said Foster. A 25-foot cable is supplied with each damper as is a splitter, allowing multiple dampers (up to 10) to be controlled from a single zone. The motor also has a two-color LED that lights green when the damper is open and red when the damper is closed.
To install, Foster said one has to cut a 1-inch-wide slot the diameter of the damper, lengthwise along the duct. Then slide the damper into the duct and secure with sheet metal screws provided with the damper. Once installed, the damper is wired by plugging in the wire that comes with the damper, back at the plug-and-play module that is required at the zone panel.
Zone-A-Trol also introduced its Mastertrolâ"¢ zoning panels. Its push-in wiring blocks are designed to eliminate the need to screw in each wire. A pushdown button is designed to allow the wire to enter the terminal; release the button and the wire is secured in place, explained Foster.
Arzel Zoning Technology Inc. (www.arzelzoning.com) introduced its modulating bypass control, adjustable from 0.05 to 0.5 inches water column pressure.
Jackson Systems (www.jacksonsystems.com) featured its Retro Damperâ"¢, another round damper for zone control. It also displayed its Zone Oneâ"¢ control damper assembly, designed to solve overheating and overcooling problems. It can be used to control a single room, or by using a number of dampers, zone multiple rooms.
- Mark Skaer
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Economic, Social and Political Sciences
Jon Sopel BSc Politics and Sociology, 1981
Presenter of the BBC Politics Show and senior anchor during the week for the News Channel
The best part of the job is being in places where you think a little bit of history is unfolding and you're there watching it.
During his time studying at University of Southampton Jon was actively involved in student politics and believes this reflected the same processes of decision making and the necessary compromises you have to make in the outside world. His learning was thus a combination of theoretical learning about where power lies alongside a little practical involvement.
After graduating from Social Sciences at the University of Southampton in 1981, Jon joined the BBC in 1983, working first for Southampton's local radio station, Radio Solent as a reporter and producer. Ever since he has garnered national acclaim in his extensive reporting across UK politics and was voted political journalist of the year in 2007.
Following his initial post he then became a reporter for the World at One and PM and spent many years as first a political correspondent and then chief political correspondent at Westminster, before becoming head of the BBC's Paris Bureau for four years. During his time working for the BBC Jon has witnessed some monumental events covering the tsunami from Sri Lanka, Hurricane Katrina from New Orleans and on location from the Middle East during the Israel-Lebanon conflict. Jon has reported from all across the globe to cover sporting events such as Beijing's Olympic Games and the World Cup in South Africa as well as the last three presidential campaigns and the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks as part of his extensive travels in America.
When asked what his favourite parts of the job were Jon replied 'being in places, where you think a little bit of history is unfolding and you're there watching it'. Jon was in Rome when the Pope had died, witnessing hundreds of thousands of people flocking in total silence which gave him "an extraordinary sense of being". He also reported live on the fall of Margaret Thatcher, the 2010 general election and subsequently the talks of the coalition which he watched unfold. Around the time of the 2010 general election, Jon presented the Campaign show which was on every evening. More recently Jon was on air reading the breaking news that Rupert Murdoch was shutting the New of the World, which he felt was "tremendously exciting". However alongside these positive experiences Jon also describes his visits to Afghanistan and Iraq, places which people had been frantically trying to escape.
When asked what the scariest part of reporting in a war zone was Jon answered "much like a night before an exam, you are frightened about all that you don't know. Once you have seen the paper you have a shape of what you have to do, which is not quite the same but broadly similar. Of course there are bits that are very terrifying but by and large you manage risk. It makes you feel very alive being in very strange places at very strange times and there is an excitement about it which is undeniable and it feels very real what you are doing."
Jon is now the presenter of the BBC Politics Show, a position he has held since 2005, broadcast every Sunday lunchtime where he is given the opportunity to interview the most senior political figures in the UK and abroad. He is also senior anchor during the week for the News Channel and a regular presenter of Newsnight and Hardtalk on BBC World. Since his education at the University of Southampton, Jon's has written an acclaimed biography of Tony Blair (Prime Minister 1997–2007), entitled Tony Blair: The Moderniser.
In addition, Jon is an active trustee of the Citizenship Foundation and an ambassador for the Prince's Trust. In 2011 the University of Southampton awarded Jon with an honorary doctorate for his contribution to politics and broadcasting.
Jon Sopel's BBC profile
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I confess: I'm a public radio junkie. Whenever I'm in the car without a passenger, I'm always listening to news headlines or book or film reviews on my local NPR station WABE 90.1.
Yes, I'm bougie and proud (as anyone living in our amazingly abundant society has a right to be).
There's no question that public radio broadcasts extremely high-quality programming, including perhaps my single favorite show, Marketplace. Hosted by my fellow Emory alumnus Kai Ryssdal, Marketplace is a cheery, informative look at the day's business and economic headlines. Ryssdal is the epitome of a charismatic and trendy host, a talent whom you would love to have emcee your wedding.
Sometimes, however, trendiness can impede the clear understanding of concepts listeners need to learn clearly, especially controversial ideas.
Enter the annoyingly inaccurate and even dangerous "Because Capitalism" trope.
Lately, Mr. Ryssdal has appropriated "Because Science," a lazy and highly inaccurate turn of phrase offered by many Millennials to explain how everything works, from liquefied CO2 to cellular signal transmissions.
The learned host of Marketplace has begun to offer "Because Capitalism" for various economic goings-on ranging wildly from explaining a specific stock's performance to anything else that he just doesn't want to–or can't–explain.
Similarly to using "Science" as an explanation for how something scientific works, "Because Capitalism" confuses an economic structure for a reason.
Step back with me to review the standard, value-neutral definition of the concept of capitalism.
Capitalism is an economic structure characterized by private ownership of the means of production. In other words, factories, print-houses, restaurants, and farms are owned by individuals or groups of individuals (also known as corporations). An economy veers into "mixed" territory when its government seizes, or nationalizes, the capital goods that make the things that you and I consume. An economy becomes socialist when government ownership of capital goods is the rule rather than the exception.
An idea such as capitalism can in no way be a reason for a certain economic event. Even if you regard capitalism as inferior to something else, such as socialism, you must still identify the practical factors within a capitalist economy that may have contributed to a certain outcome. Perhaps the poor decisions of the CEO of a large multinational corporation caused a great number of his employees to lose their jobs, which caused a ripple effect that depressed the entire economy. But you cannot claim credibly that such an outcome occurred simply because ownership of the means of production in the economy is in private hands.
Blaming capitalism for such a turn of events would be like blaming the pavement for the fact that you got into a car crash.
Imprecision aside, there is a deeper danger when influential people begin to speak in a way that attaches capitalism to inexplicable economic uncertainty. We live in a moment when fewer than half of Millennials favor the idea of capitalism over socialism. Unless users of the phrase "Because Capitalism" such as Mr. Ryssdal intend to besmirch the idea of capitalism every time something confusing or complicated happens, they should refrain.
Mr. Ryssdal isn't alone in attempting to explain the often inexplicable human factors reflected in markets and the economy at large. The famed British economist John Maynard Keynes borrowed the Latin term spiritus animalis—or animal spirits—to argue how the instincts and emotions of individual economic actors drive them to make decisions that may be considered irrational. Economic productivity is up yet consumer confidence is down? Blame the animal spirits. Apple's stock dips 10 points despite a better than expected earnings report? It's those darned animal spirits yet again.
Economists of the Austrian School reject the notion of mysterious forces at work in the economy because they study individuals' decisions through the lens of each person's rational subjective value. In other words, people make economic decisions to achieve a certain desired end. Whether these decisions are sufficient is another question entirely, but they are always rational.
For years, I've taken to using a particular phrase whenever my husband presents me with something inexplicable that someone has done. "People are funny," I say, to which our two pairs of eyeballs roll and we move on. Shorthand like that can be a sufficient way to acknowledge the unpredictability of life without delving too deeply into other people's heads.
When it comes to a productive global economy of billions of people, it's impossible to understand the individual motivations that create daily economic outcomes. This is why economic analysis is so tricky, and why even the best analysis is pinned on vast simplification. People with influential economic voices have the responsibility to speak as clearly as possible about the reasons for the world as it is and to avoid using language lazily, even when it sounds cool.
This article was originally published on FEE.org. To read the original, please click here.


So I was wondering, do colleges only look at your weighted average or do they look at both weighted and unweighted average? Because I know I have a 4.something for my weighted but my unweighted is pretty bad. And if they do look at unweighted averages, is it a big part in their decision whether to accept you?
Replies to: Weighted and unweighted averages?
Different schools calculate GPA differently, especially weighted GPA, so for the most part colleges aren't just going to look at your numerical GPA with no context.
They look at your transcript to see what classes you took and what grades you got, and they look at your counselor recommendation to see if your schedule was "most demanding," and they look at your class rank to see how you performed in comparison to to other people at your school. Some schools have harsher grading than others.
Larger, less holistic schools are often less thorough with this, but they're usually not as selective anyway.
Your weighted GPA is always going to be a bigger number than your unweighted GPA, but it's on a different scale. If your unweighted GPA is bad, that indicates you've gotten a lot of non-A grades, and that will hurt you at very selective colleges, unless your school is unusually demanding and your class rank is high.
I have a 2.7 UW and a 2.6 W. Nothing is really working out for me at my current school, but despite the fact that we might move to another town a half hour away, my parents may still find a way to keep me in a school where I'm unhappy, lacking confidence and where the people are less than enjoyable.
In Freshman year, I had a 3.92 weighted and 3.79 unweighted. In Sophomore year, I currently have a 4.2 weighted and 3.62 unweighted.
@halcyonheather What exactly does holistic mean? I always see you say that, but I never really understood.
What exactly does holistic mean?
If a college has holistic admissions (probably most of the selective American colleges people talk about on here), it means they consider things other than just your grades and test scores. They try to look at an applicant's whole life/person as it's presented in the application (grades, scores, awards, interviews, essays, ECs, recommendations, talents, special circumstances, etc.), rather than just looking at numbers and admitting people by formula.


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MPAA Rating: for language and sexual content
Reviewed by: Douglas Downs
Drama, Comedy
What should a Christian do if overwhelmed with depression? Answer
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Featuring: Jack Black, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jason Alexander, Garry Shandling, Susan Ward
Director: Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly
Producer: Bradley Thomas, Charles B Wessler, Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly
Distributor: Twentieth Century Fox
The Farrelly Brothers ("There's Something About Mary" and "Me, Myself, and Irene") continue their quest to be "equal-opportunity" offenders. This time they are exploring the superficial world of beauty in "Shallow Hal".
Our story opens with Hal Larson (Jack Black in his first leading role) called to the bedside of his dying father (a minister) who passes on some shallow advice: 1) don't ever settle for routine sex (using more vulgar language), 2) don't ever settle for being average, and 3) find yourself a classic beauty (again with vulgar wording, emphasizing female body proportions). As viewers we are supposed to believe that this encounter shaped Hal's thinking and his judgment. This, the first of many inconsistencies in a story filled with holes.
Hal reaches mid-life and skirt-chases one woman after another (all beautiful). A few are interested, but they quickly see through his superficial thinking. He is aided in this quest by his bud, Mauricio (Jason Alexander), a toupee-wearing loser who is just as shallow and, in one scene, proves it by dumping a seemingly beautiful woman because she has a disfigurement in one of her toes.
But Hal's life is about to change. He gets stuck in an elevator with self-help guru Anthony Robbins (the best part of the film in a tremendous job of just being himself). He de-programs Hal and helps him to see, from now on, the inner-beauty in women and men. But here lies another inconsistency. Hal's vision in this area is selective—even his best friend is still short and bald and his boss is still fat.
Hal's view takes the predictable turn and he falls in love with a 300lb. Rosemary (Gwyneth Paltrow, who does a convincing and entertaining job in this role). But the producers over-do the issue of obesity, throwing in a plethora of fat jokes. We are led to believe that Hal's hypnosis includes Rosemary breaking chairs in restaurants. We are also told that Rosemary's father (who just happens to be Hal's boss) is to blame for her low self-esteem. The film continues down a path that includes premarital sex, profanity, frequent discussions about sex, alcohol consumption, and other matters of bad taste.
There are some positive moments in "Shallow Hal." Rosemary donates her time to children in the hospital, works with the Peace Corps, and gives her leftovers to homeless people. One of Hal's friends has Spina Bifida and he has moments of inspiring courage. Unfortunately, these moments are eclipsed by the mountain of offensive material, the majority of which comes from Jason Alexander's character. He is repugnant to the very end. Some of his advice includes: "Sometimes you have to [have sex with a fat woman, said in more vulgar terms] in order to feel better about yourself". Yes, tasteless and crass he is.
We all grew up with the clichés "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" or "beauty is only skin deep". We have watched the glamorous, rich, and famous get married—only to hear the demise of their empty choices. This film wants to be a romantic comedy and make a statement on the way our culture lives in a surface world. Christian music artist, Michael W. Smith, says it best in his song "Picture Perfect": you don't have to be picture perfect to be in my world. it's too bad that "Shallow Hal" was neither entertaining or charming. In fact, the packed audience at the premier showing in our area hardly laughed at all!
Even hypnotism won't lead most Christians to finding any inner beauty in this adults-only film. Instead of buying the wrong message of self-indulgence-cures-obesity taught in this film, read Eat More and Weigh Less by Dr. Dean Ornish (endorsed by the American Heart Association). Diet fads come and go, but I have found his healthy principals workable.
Negative—Shallow fits the film quite well. Although Hal is hypnotized to see a person's inner beauty, it only applies to overweight, homely women. He does not see that his best friend is one the most shallow people in his life. Nor does he see that some beautiful women are actually ugly inside. Actually, this could be a slam at beautiful women, because Hal doesn't see the inner beauty in any of them, and is only attracted to those he had overlooked before the elevator incident. In some scenes it is difficult to judge if it is Hal's perception or reality. Some scenes seem to go nowhere at all.
My Ratings: [Average / 2½]
Neah, age 60
Positive—This was a very good movie about seeing past physical attraction and focusing on the inside of a person. It was portrayed in a very humorous way. I did not think that they over did it on the jokes (usually, anything from the Farrally bros. will contain pretty offensive jokes and barbs). This was a very sweet film, and something that I would not mind recommending to people!
Adam, age 19
Positive—The reason I went to see that movie last night is because some friends and coworkers have suggested that there is a flick out there about someone like me. I was honestly expecting something in a tradition of Dumb and Dumber ;) I was pleasantly surprised that it was not. I will not be disecting all the moral aspects and ratings, let me just say that I was convicted about my view of women. Cannot say that it changed entirely since I saw the movie, but as I watched it, I felt embarrassed more than anything else, because things about me that I know and am not proud of were exposed to the masses in a packed theater… One thing I feel that makers of the movie did a great job with is a portrayal of the inner beauty in a visual form. I think Palthrow's acting was top notch in painting a picture of her incredibly kind and gentle nature and the way she felt about herself and her appearance. Great choice of an actress and the visuals. I also thought it interesting how Alexander kept up with his George Costanza character and delivered a great (if somewhat questionable) portrayal of a person who would not look beyond the surface in order to maintain his own ego. Bottom line, if you can live with a few s-words and don't get offended by the fat jokes, go see it. You might find things you can relate to. I surely did…
Shallow AL, age 25
Neutral—"Shallow Hal" did have its fair share of sexual references and obscene language, but it is an accurate portrayal of what goes on in many guys' minds. This movie should not be offensive. We live in a sinfully sick world and Hal's character portrays that. The redemption of the movie is when Hal realizes that he will be happy in a relationship that has friendship and is meaningful compared to one that is purely sexual and lustful. As a guy, I was challenged by "Shallow Hal's" message.
My Ratings: [Average / 4]
James, age 23
Negative—I personally find this movie very offensive. First off, I am a heavy set person and I do NOT appreciate the so-called humor of this horrid movie. I may be only a sixteen year old, but I know when someone is pushing things way to far. I have learned in my few years that you are not to judge someone by the outer appearance. The bible itself says to love thy neighbor as thyself. People should have respect and sympathy for people who have this problem. I am sorry to say that it has come to people making fun of people to make money, and I am extremely ashamed that you must have foul language in a movie to have a laugh. Where did wholesome, fun-loving movies go? Why can't people just watch Scooby and be happy? I am a teenager and even I find this offensive. How would the creators of this movie feel is we were to make fun of them or of their family? I think if these so-called creators would look at themselves and realize God made us who we are for a reason, then maybe we could have better movies!
My Ratings: [Extremely Offensive / 1]
Amanda, age 16
Positive—I did not think I would be able to convince so many people to go out and see "Shallow Hal" last night, but in the end, six of us went out to the theatre. Every one of us came close to tears during this movie, which was so sweet and adorable! The gross-out gags were obviously toned down a bit from the normal Farrely brothers films, which I typically avoid. (Really, who needed the "hair gel" scene in "There's Something About Mary?") Jack Black is our new hero! I've been a fan for a while (if you don't know, he has a sort of cult following these days) and now I'm an even bigger fan. The movie was sweet and funny and entertaining and made all six of us girls leave feeling happy to have made the drive out to the theatre!
Donna M., age 18
Neutral—…I liked the idea of this movie, to teach people that there is more than meets the eye. I, myself, am not as big as Rosemary but I'm still overweight and fairly confident in myself. The ending of the movie (minus the shots of the production crew at the end) was really touching. This movie does have its bad moments as well as the good. There is a slew of sexual humor in this film as well as everyone's share of fat jokes. I also found that Hal's dying (and sedated) minister-father makes inappropriate references to women and then says they come from the Bible; very offensive. Another negative product of this film is Hal's buddy, Mauricio (Jason Alexander), who is just as shallow as Hal is. And I'm not going to forget the somewhat excessive use of profanity either. Although the profanity was limited, the s-word flows freely from the mouths of the characters in the film. Fellow Christians: when seeing this film, be wary of what you see.
Shannon, age 20


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Q: How do I use the modulus operator for this program Thank you everyone that has helped, this is what I have which works but if there is a more sufficient way I would like to know...
#include < stdio.h >
int main() {
int i = 1;
for (i = 1; i <= 50; i++)
{
    if (i % 3)
    {
    printf("%d\n", i);
    }
    else if (i <= 50)
    {
        printf("Hello\n");
    }
}

}

A: M is a multiple of N if and only if M % N is zero.
I'm sure you can work out the rest on your own.

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require 'set'
require_relative 'test_case'

class MockLinkedDataClass
  include RI::Class
  attr_accessor :id, :submission
  def initialize(id, submission)
    @id = id; @submission = submission
  end
end

class MockLinkedDataSubmission
  attr_accessor :ontology
  def initialize(ontology)
    @ontology = ontology
  end
end

class MockLinkedDataOntology
  attr_accessor :acronym
  def initialize(acronym)
    @acronym = acronym
  end
end

class RI::TestClass < RI::TestCase
  def test_class_xxhash
    hashes = CLASS_XXHASH.dup
    hashes.each do |hash|
      assert classes().any? {|c| c.xxhash == hash}, "Can't find hash #{hash}"
    end
  end

  def test_class_queries
    res = RI::Resource.find("WITCH")
    mgrep = MockMGREPClient.new
    populator = RI::Population::Manager.new(res, mgrep_client: mgrep, bulk_index_size: 500)
    @es = RI.es # triggers delete on teardown
    @index_id = populator.populate()
    sleep(2) # wait for indexing to complete

    classes().each do |cls|
      count = cls.ri_counts("WITCH")
      docs = cls.ri_docs("WITCH", size: 500)
      assert_equal XXHASH_TO_DOCS[cls.xxhash].length, count["WITCH"]
      assert_equal XXHASH_TO_DOCS[cls.xxhash].sort, docs.map {|d| d.id}.sort, "Docs don't match for #{cls}"
    end
  end

  private

  def classes
    return @classes if @classes
    @classes = Set.new
    LABEL_ID_TO_CLASS_MAP.values.each do |classes_hash|
      classes_hash.each do |class_data|
        @classes << class_from_ids(class_data)
      end
    end
    @classes
  end

  def class_from_ids(ids)
    cls_id = ids.first
    acronym = ids.last.split('/').last
    ont = MockLinkedDataOntology.new(acronym)
    sub = MockLinkedDataSubmission.new(ont)
    return MockLinkedDataClass.new(cls_id, sub)
  end

end

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namespace Autowp\Forums;

use Laminas\Loader\StandardAutoloader;
use Laminas\ModuleManager\Feature;

class Module implements
    Feature\AutoloaderProviderInterface,
    Feature\ConfigProviderInterface
{
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            'service_manager' => $provider->getDependencyConfig(),
            'tables'          => $provider->getTablesConfig(),
        ];
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    public function getAutoloaderConfig(): array
    {
        return [
            StandardAutoloader::class => [
                'namespaces' => [
                    __NAMESPACE__ => __DIR__ . '/src',
                ],
            ],
        ];
    }
}


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El Parque de la Ciudad es un parque temático ubicado en la Argentina. Funcionó entre 1982 y 2003 como parque de diversiones. Fue abierto nuevamente al público el sábado 3 de febrero de 2007. Cuenta con cinco zonas temáticas: Latino-Carnaval-Futuro-Fantasía-Internacional. Se ubica en el barrio porteño de Villa Soldati, en el sur de la ciudad.

Actualmente funciona como parque de paseo, con actividades familiares (Exposiciones de los Clubes de Chevrolet y Fiat,  Milonga en Techos Azules, Docentes de Recreación y Deportes, Talleres de Pintura infantil, JuegoTeca, Biblioteca, etcétera.) para que disfruten los visitantes, también cuentan con la posibilidad de conocer y subir al Mirador de la Torre espacial, el punto más alto de Latinoamérica, durante los fines de semana.  Abre los sábados, domingos y feriados como paseo verde al público. Durante la semana se realizan actividades de muchos colegios primarios, también se dicta la actividad Animarnos orientada a chicos con capacidades especiales, una experiencia enriquecedora desde todo punto de vista

Historia

Este parque se inauguró el 21 de septiembre de 1982 bajo el nombre de Interama. Un año y medio después, el Intendente de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires Julio César Saguier, rescindió la concesión ya que según la empresa privada (Interama) no había cumplido algunas cláusulas del contrato de concesión. En diciembre de 1983 el parque de diversiones quedó en manos de la Municipalidad de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires y fue rebautizado con el nombre de Parque de la Ciudad. En enero de 2003, la Defensoría del Pueblo de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires pide la clausura del parque aduciendo falta de mantenimiento e inseguridad de los juegos. En noviembre de ese año, y por decisión judicial, se clausuran quince juegos del parque. Casi inmediatamente el parque es cerrado al público general por decisión del entonces Jefe de Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Aníbal Ibarra.

El parque permaneció cerrado durante cuatro años y fue abierto nuevamente al público el sábado 3 de febrero de 2007 durante la gestión del Jefe de Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Jorge Telerman. Se comenzó la restauración de varias atracciones mecánicas para niños, y algunas pocas de vértigo para adultos. Para comienzos del 2008, ya se encontraban operativas y habilitadas al público cerca de 14 atracciones mecánicas, mientras tanto, se llevaba a cabo la restauración de otras 6 atracciones que se incorporarían al listado de las ya operativas. El plan era restaurar poco a poco las más de 60 atracciones con que el parque contaba.

Con el cambio de Jefe de Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires y la asunción de Mauricio Macri, las atracciones fueron clausuradas nuevamente. Ese mismo año el gobierno porteño desmanteló buena parte de los juegos electromecánicos contraviniendo un amparo de la justicia porteña. La Asociación Argentina de Amigos de Parques de Diversiones, luego de investigaciones realizadas, notificó que no había razones ni fundamentos que avalaran la decisión de clausurar las atracciones.

La Defensoría del Pueblo de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires ha recomendado al Gobierno de la Ciudad que haga efectiva la reapertura. Hasta marzo de 2016 el Gobierno de la Ciudad ha omitido dar curso a las recomendaciones de la Defensoría del Pueblo.

Cambio de nombre del predio

En 2013, el jefe de gobierno porteño Mauricio Macri anunció que el predio pasaría a llamarse «Ciudad del Rock» y se utilizaría solo para recitales. El Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires bajo la administración del PRO desmanteló la mayor parte de juegos y atracciones del Parque de la Ciudad.

Según la Defensora adjunta del pueblo de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, esta nueva obra del gobierno de Mauricio Macri fue acompañada por la destrucción de bienes públicos, reducción de los espacios verdes, negociados con privados a exclusivo beneficio de estos. La Ciudad Rock tiene como único beneficiario a la empresa Siberia S.A. Años más tarde en febrero de 2013 la gestión macrista inauguró Ciudad del Rock; el predio costó $89 millones, pero no tuvo el éxito esperado. Finalmente en 2016 se anunció su desmantelamiento definitivo.

En Villa Soldati, el predio de unas 120 hectáreas se presenta abandonado, los juegos presentan un avanzado deterioro; la obra millonaria está en ruinas. En 2016 bajo la administración de Horacio Rodríguez Larreta, sucesor de Macri, se anunció que las tierras públicas serían transferidas a la Corporación Buenos Aires Sur, que a su vez se encargará de venderlas. En total son 36 hectáreas.

Antiguas atracciones

Montañas rusas

 Wildcat (Sector Carnaval)
 Montaña rusa de acero estilo Wild Mouse. Diseñada y fabricada por la empresa alemana Anton Schwarzkopf GmbH.

 Aconcagua (Sector Carnaval)
 Montaña rusa de acero diseñada por Werner Stengel y fabricada por la empresa alemana Anton Schwarzkopf GmbH. Con una altura de 36 metros y una velocidad máxima de 93 km/h. Fue la montaña rusa de acero más alta y rápida de Latinoamérica desde 1982 hasta 2004, año en que se inaugura «Superman el Último Escape» en Six Flags México.

 Vertigorama (Sector Futuro)
 Montaña rusa de acero de doble circuito. Diseñada por Intamin AG y fabricada por Giovanola. De encontrarse operativa estaría en el Top Ten de las 10 montañas rusas más grandes del mundo.

 Jetstar (Sector Fantasía)
 Montaña rusa de acero. Diseñada por Werner Stengel y fabricada por la empresa alemana Anton Schwarzkopf GmbH. *Jamás fue ensamblada. Permaneció almacenada desde su año de importación (1981) en galpones del Parque Temático. En el año 2016 el Gobierno de la Ciudad remata una serie de atracciones mecánicas del Parque. Jetstar forma parte de dicho remate. Luego de su restauración es adquirida e inaugurada por el parque itinerante «Fantastic Diverland», encontrándose actualmente de gira por toda la Argentina.

 Hidrovertigo (Sector Internacional)
 Montaña rusa acuática con 4 caídas totales. Fabricada por Intamin AG. Es una de las montañas rusas acuáticas más grandes del mundo.

Listado completo de atracciones

Sector Latino
Ala Delta: Atracción Modelo Hang Gliders, Fabricado por la empresa Chance - Bradley & Kaye, USA.
Autos Fantasía: Modelo Kidie Cars, Confeccionado  por la Compañía Chance - Bradley & Kaye, USA.
Montaña Rusa Alpen Blitz: Atracción mecánica tipo powered Roller Coaster, Modelo Alpen Blitz II. Confeccionada por la compañía alemana Anton Schwarzkopf. Dimensiones 41 metros × 25 metros. Longitud de recorridos 210 metros, Altura máxima 5 metros. Velocidad máxima 60 km/h. Capacidad 1 tren con formación para 40 pasajeros.
Laberinto: Laberinto de Espejos / Mirror Maze. Modelo Crystal Palace.
Monster (Pulpo): Manufacturada por la compañía alemana Anton Schwarzkopf. Modelo Monster III. Capacidad de 40 pasajeros.
Diligencia: Modelo Children´s stage coach. Confeccionada por la compañía Chance - Bradley & Kaye, USA.
Matterhorn Planet: Fabricado por la empresa Revechon, Francia. Modelo Matterhorn. Capacidad de 40 pasajeros distribuidas en 20 góndolas para dos personas cada una.
Montaña Rusa Infantil: Modelo Children´s roller coaster, fabricada por la compañía suiza Intamin AG. Altura máxima 5 metros. Velocidad 20 km/h. Capacidad de 16 pasajero distribuidas en vehículo tipo tren.
Sillitas Voladoras: Atracción mecánica infantil, fabricada por la compañía suiza Intamin AG, su capacidad era de 12 pasajeros a un velocidad máxima de 7 RPM.
Palco de Orquesta.
Botecitos: Modelo Children´s Boat ride. Confeccionada por la compañía Chance - Bradley & Kaye, USA.
Sillas Voladoras: Juego mecánico modelo Wave Swinger 48. Confeccionado por la empresa Zierer GmbH, Alemania. Altura 14 metros. Capacidad de 48 pasajeros por viaje.
Aerogondolas: Atracción mecánica del tipo teleférico, Modelo Góndola Cableway. Fabricado por la empresa Von Roll - Habegger de origen suizo.
Rueda Infantil: Modelo Children´s Enterprise, fabricada por la compañía suiza Intamin AG. Capacidad 24 pasajeros a un velocidad de 9 RPM.

Sector Carnaval
Sky Diver: Fabricado Por la compañía Chance - Bradley & Kaye, USA. Poseía una Capacidad Máxima de 32 pasajeros distribuidas en 16 góndolas giratorias. Altura máxima 25 metros, con una velocidad de giro  de 10 RPM.
Super Round Up: Atracción Giratoria, Modelo Round Up. Fabricado por la empresa Americana Frank Hubertz & Co. Posee una capacidad de 42 pasajeros. Altura máxima 16 metros.
Motos Fantasía: Réplicas en miniatura motos Honda. Confeccionado por Honda, Japón.
Hurricane: Juego mecánico, modelo Atracción giratoria, Confeccionado por la empresa Americana Frank Hubertz & Co. Su capacidad máxima es de 24 pasajeros.
Montaña Rusa Wildcat: Fabricada por la empresa alemana Anton Schwarzkopf. Modelo Wildcat 54m. Sus dimensiones eran de 54 metros × 20 metros, Con 10 vehículos para 4 pasajeros. Su altura máxima era de 13.5 metros y desarrollaba un velocidad máxima de 65 km/h.
Hidropedales
Scrambler: Fabricante Eli Bridge, USA. Con capacidad para 36 pasajeros y una velocidad máxima de 11 RPM.
Autopista Infantil: Manufacturado por la empresa Chance - Bradley & Kaye, USA. Modelo Children´s Turnpike.
Aguas Musicales (Gran Fuente de Aguas Danzantes): Confeccionada por la empresa Waltzin Waters. Modelo: Liquid Fireworks. Dimensiones 90 metros × 20 metros. Posee un sistema de toberas móviles que hacen al espectáculo audiovisual.
Acrobacia Aérea: Modelo Red Baron. Fabricado por la compañía Chance - Bradley & Kaye, USA. Su velocidad es de 8 RPM y su capacidad es de 16 pasajeros distribuidos en 8 Aviones.
Sky Wheel: Atracción mecánica tipo Rueda doble de Acero, Modelo Skywheel.  Fabricado por la empresa Chance Rides, USA.
Montaña Rusa Aconcagua: Fabricada por la compañía alemana Anton Schwarzkopf. Modelo Custom Super Speedracer. Longitud de 751 metros. Poseía 3 trenes con capacidad de 28 pasajeros cada uno, su altura máxima era de 36 metros y su velocidad máxima desarrollada de 93km/h.
Tren Perimetral a Vapor: Modelo Real Steam Railroad 24". Diseñado y confeccionado por la empresa Crown Metal Products, USA. Ancho de vía (trocha): 24″ (61 cm). Las formaciones estaban conformadas por 3 locomotoras con 4 vagones cada una. Su capacidad era de 96 niños o 76 adultos. La estaciones circunvalantes al parque eran Carnaval, Latino, Internacional, Fantasía, Futuro I y Futuro II.

Sector Futuro
Enterprise I: Modelo Enterprise III. Elaborado por la compañía alemana Anton Schwarzkopf. Poseía una capacidad máxima de 42 pasajeros distribuidos en 21 vehículos.
Avioncitos:  Modelo Children´s helicopter. Manufacturada por la empresa Chance Rides, USA.
Round Up II: Atracción giratoria; Modelo Round up, fabricada por la compañía Frank Huberts & Co, USA. Tiene un capacidad máxima de 42 pasajeros a una altura máxima de 16 metros.
Vertigorama: Montaña rusa, modelo Double Racing Roller Coaster, fabricada por la compañía suiza Intamin AG. Altura 38 metros. Capacidad  6 trenes de 28 pasajeros cada uno con una velocidad máxima de 90 km/h.
Torre Espacial: Torre de observación multipropósito cuya altura es de 210 metros haciéndola el punto más alto de Latinoamérica. Modelo Weltraum Turm, Fabricado por Waagner-Biró, Austria. Posee 3 plataformas a 120 metros de 480 m², 124 metros de 800 m² y a 176 metros de 200 m². Posee 2 ascensores con capacidad de 28 personas cada uno, viajar a una velocidad de 4 m/s.
Calesita: Modelo MGR 36 Foot / 30 Jump Horses, Manufacturada por la empresa Chance - Bradley & Kaye, USA.
Calypso: Modelo Calypso III. Spining Ride, elaborado por la compañía alemana Anton Schwarzkopf. Poseía una capacidad máxima de 50 pasajeros.
Telecombate: Modelo Telecomabt. Fabricada por la empresa italiana Fabbri Group.
Enterprise II: Modelo Enterprise III. Fabricada por la compañía alemana Anton Schwarzkopf. Poseía Un capacidad máxima de 42 pasajeros distribuidos en 21 vehículos.
Aerogondolas: Atracción Mecánica del tipo teleférico, fabricada por la empresa suiza Von Roll / Habegger. El recorrido total era de 2650 metros con tres estaciones Latino, Futuro e Internacional. El soporte para este recorrido constaba de 12 torres a 35 metros de altura. Cada góndola tenía capacidad para 4 pasajeros.

Sector Fantasía
Skooter: Autos chocadores para adultos. Fabricada por Reverchon, Francia. Su capacidad máxima es de 48 vehículos.
Minos: Autos chocadores para niños. Fabricada por Reverchon, Francia. Su capacidad máxima es de 36 vehículos.
Grand Carrousel: Modelo Grand Carrousel 50, fabricado por Chance - Bradley & Kaye, USA. Conformada por 60 caballos saltarines, 2500 focos incandescentes y techos y adornos varios elaborados de forma artesanal.
Speedway: Pistas de Carreras de origen Francés, confeccionado por el fabricante Reverchon, con una capacidad máxima de 32 vehículos.
Scorpion: Vuelta al mundo Doble Gigante. Fabricada en Suiza y Austria por los fabricantes Intamin AG / Waagner-Biró. Dimensiones 43 m × 18 m, altura máxima 43 metros. Con formada por 24 góndolas de 6 pasajeros cada uno.
Trabant: Atracción tipo Spin. Fabricada por Chance - Bradley & Kaye, USA.
Gulliver
Super Montaña Rusa Infantil: Fabricada en Suiza por Intamin AG, cuya longitud es de 190 metros y una velocidad máxima de 23 km/h, conformado por un tren de 16 pasajeros a una altura de 6 metros.

Sector Internacional
Holandés Volador: Atracción Tipo giratoria, modelo Flying Dutchman. Fabricado por Intamin AG, Suiza. Su altura máxima es de 15,5 metros. Su capacidad es de 40 pasajeros distribuidos en 20 góndolas.
Canoas del Lago
Bayern Kurve: Atracción mecánica fabricada por la compañía alemana Anton Schwarzkopf. Su capacidad máxima es de 32 pasajeros distribuidos en 16 trineos. La velocidad máxima desarrollada es de 60 km/h.
Himalaya: Atracción fabricada por la empresa francesa Reverchon. Su capacidad máxima de pasajeros es de 48 pasajeros distribuidos en 24 góndolas de formato trineo. Su velocidad máxima era de 16 RPM.
Montaña Rusa Hidrovertigo: Roller Coaster Acuática tipo Double Flume Ride, fabricado por la compañía suiza Intamin AG. En su recorrido hay dos caídas de 8 metros y dos caídas de 18,5 metros.
Botes Chocadores
Cine IMAX: Obra inconclusa en forma de Partenón Griego. El edificio iba a albergar el primer cine formato IMAX de Latinoamérica.
Aerogondolas: Atracción Mecánica del tipo teleférico, fabricada por la empresa suiza Von Roll / Habegger. El recorrido total era de 2650 metros con tres estaciones Latino, Futuro e Internacional. El soporte para este recorrido constaba de 12 torres a 35 metros de altura. Cada góndola tenía capacidad para 4 pasajeros.

Reinauguración de la Torre Espacial
El sábado 26 de noviembre de 2003, luego de su restauración, se llevó a cabo la reapertura del mirador de la Torre Espacial, que se encontraba fuera de servicio desde noviembre de 2003.

18 hectáreas del Parque Ciudad fueron cementadas para la construcción de Ciudad Rock. La zona sur de la ciudad es la más afectada por el reemplazo de vegetación por cemento: los datos oficiales del GCBA muestran que la Comuna 8 ha mostrado una reducción del 33 % de sus espacios verdes entre 2007 y 2014.

Eventos musicales

Principales Conciertos y Eventos

Referencias

Enlaces externos
  Unidos por el Parque de la Ciudad
 Documental sobre el Parque de la Ciudad parte 1
 Fotos, historia, construcción
 Parque de la Ciudad
 Cierre del parque
 Reabre el parque
Publicidad Parque de la Ciudad 1996
Publicidad Parque de la Ciudad 1993
Publicidad Parque de la Ciudad 1988
Construcción Interama 1981
Publicidad Interama 1982
Reconstrucción Multimedia Interama - Planet Coaster
Sketchup Modelos 3D Interama - Parque de la Ciudad
Montaña Rusa Aconcagua POV (On Ride) - Fragmento de la película Moebius
Película de los años 80 "El Majestuoso" filmada en el Parque de la Ciudad
Reapertura Parque de la Ciudad 2007
Montaña Rusa Wildcat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bk74Zdx4To8

Parques de atracciones de Argentina
Villa Soldati
Parques de atracciones desaparecidos


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